"Well ... what are we eating tonight?" Lindsey asked.
"Chicken." Gil said while he was concentrating on what he was doing.
"Maybe I should go change ... I mean ... we're about to eat dinner, I don't think you guys want me dressed like this." Lindsey grabbed Catherine's arm, and held her down so she couldn't move.
"Don't change on my account. I like you like this." Gil said smiling.
"You don't mind me wearing this infront of you?"
"No. I think it looks kind of cute. Don't you think so, Lindsey?" Gil said smirking.
"Oh. She's georgeous in those shorts!" Lindsey said giggling.
"Hmm. Maybe we should go see what's on TV." Catherine said jumping down from the counter and walking into the living room. She grabbed the remote and turned on the TV.
"Oh my God. Gil! Come see! Quick!" Lindsey and Gil came walking into the living room. A show called, CSI was on the TV.
"How ironic." Gil said rolling his eyes.
"Whoa! Who'd ever make a show about what you and Uncle Gil do!" Lindsey said sitting down infront of the TV and watching the show.
"I don't know ... but it sure seems interesting to see what these people 'think' we do everyday." Catherine said shaking her head and sitting down next to Lindsey on the couch. Gil smiled and stood behind the couch they were on, and watched the begining of the show.
"Wow. I guess they do know what we do everyday." Catherine said with wide eyes.
"Mom! Uncle Gil! Is that what you guys see everyday!" She said pointing to the dead body on the TV in disgust.
"Yeah, sweetheart. Every single day." Catherine said closing her eyes. Gil put his hands on Catherine's shoulders and started moving them back and forth, telling Catherine that she needed to relax.
"You two stay here and watch this ... show, and I'll finish making dinner."
"You sure you don't need any help?"
"Catherine ... the day I need help when I'm cooking, is the day I'll quit my job as a CSI." Gil said chuckling and walking back into the kitchen. A few minutes later, and dinner was ready. They all sat at the table, and ate silently untill Lindsey broke the silence.
"You guys ... that show was so disturbing." She said shaking her head.
"Well ... somebody's got to do the job." Catherine said taking a bite out of her chicken.
"But why a CSI a mom? Uncle Gil? What's so interesting about this job that makes you want to get up everday and go to work?" Lindsey said eyeing her mother and Gil.
"I guess it's that ... everday ... you meet new people and learn new things. It's just an excitting job. How could you NOT want to do it?" Gil said looking at Lindsey and then back at Catherine.
"I can see Uncle Gil working as a CSI ... but Mom ... for some reason, I can't picture you like that."
"Lindsey ... once you find something you like, you'll understand how I feel about my job." Catherine said smiling at Lindsey. Lindsey smiled back and changed the topic.
"So! You guys ... I've been thinking agian ..." Catherine sighed at Lindsey's worked and looked up so find Lindsey amussed.
"Very funny, Mom. I was thinking we get some of my friends from school, and everyone at the lab to come over and swim and stuff. And I wanted to ask you if some of my friends could stay sleep over that night."
"Sure. Not a problem. How many friends do you want over?" Catherine said cleaning off the last of her chicken.
"Oh ... Just about 10."
"10! Lindsey ... no way. I can barely handle you ... let alone 10 others!" Catherine said loudly.
"Please, Mom! Come on! It's my birthday. How can you say no to me on my birthday?"
"I would need someone else over. I can't handle all of that by myself, Linds! You know that!" Catherine said looking rather annoyed with Lindsey. Lindsey smiled and looked at Gil.
"Oh Uncle Gil!"
"Oh no. Forget it Linds." Gil said putting up his hands in defense.
"Oh you GUYS! Please! It's just for one night! You and Mom can stay up in the living room and watch TV all night and do whatever you guys do at the lab." She said smiling.
"Lindsey ... I bet Gil has better plans ... and besides, I'm sure he wouldn't want to be in a house with 12 girls for one night. Would you Gil?"
"Well ... If it means that much to Lindsey ... I'll consider it." He said smiling. Catherine's mouth dropped as Lindsey smiled and picked up her plate. She walked to the kitchen, leaving Gil and Catherine to talk alone.
"Gil! You were suppose to play along! I can't handle 10 kids!"
"Oh come on Cath. Lindsey's right. How can you say no on her birthday? And besides ... she already said we can have the living room to ourselves!" He said smiling. Catherine sighed and smiled.
"Thank you. You've really made Lindsey happy." Lindsey walked back into the dinning room and smiled.
"Uncle Gil ... are you serious? You're really going to stay over for my birthday and help!" She said happily.
"Of course I will. I wouldn't miss this for the world." He said smiling. Lindsey jumped up and ran into his arms. She hugged him and Catherine smiled. It was getting late, and Gil decided to leave.
"Well ... I guess I should leave you two ladies to talk about ... whatever you talk about." He said smiling. Catherine got up and walked besides him as he walked for the door. Lindsey followed behind her mother. He stopped at the doorway, and stood there... waiting for Catherine to say something.
"Well ... I guess I'll see you at work tomorrow." She said smiling and hugging him. He smiled and winked at Lindsey as he rocked her back and forth and finally let go.
"Come here, squirt!" Gil said laughing as Lindsey ran into his arms and he picked her up.
"Thanks Uncle Gil ... for coming over. I think you made Mom happy." She said whispering in his ear. He smiled and put her down. He smiled and then walked out the door. Once Catherine closed the door, she put her back against it and sighed.
"What a fun night!" Lindsey said laying back on the couch. Catherine looked over and rolled her eyes.
"I CAN'T belive you made me wear this all night!" She said looking down at her clothes.
"Oh Mom! Give it a rest! You heard him. He thinks it's cute." She said smiling. Catherine walked infront of the TV, blocking Lindsey's few.
"Come on Mom! My show's about to come on!"
"Lindsey! I'm not moving until you say you're sorry!"
"For what!"
"For making me feel like an outcast!"
"Mom ... You and Gil have been friends for over 15 years. I don't think he cares."
"Well I do! Just ... next time he comes over, warn me." She said sitting down next to Lindsey. Lindsey sighed and streched her feet out to where they were resting on Catherine's legs.
"Do you like Uncle Gil or something?" She said well knowing the answer.
"Lindsey! Oh my God! What kind of question is that?"
"Just answer me! Do you?"
"Well of course. He's my friend ..."
"No. Do you like him as in ... romantictly?"
"Lindsey ... I really don't have time for this." She said getting up and walking to her room. Lindsey got up and followed her.
"Is that why you were so quick to speak for Uncle Gil and said he had plans? Huh? HUH MOM?" She said smiling. Catherine sighed and sat on the bed.
"If I tell you ... you will NOT tell anyone at the lab or anyone who knows Gil. You hear me?"
"Loud and clear."
"I ..."
MUAHAHA TBC!